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Benefits To Bark About - At Work and Beyond
A great career isn’t just about what you do at work — it’s about how your work supports your life. In #LifeAtPetSmart, our benefits are designed with that in mind. Whether you’re building your career, growing your family, or planning for what’s next, the support is built to meet you where you are, and grow with you over time. Support for Your Health — Every Step of the Way Taking care of yourself shouldn’t be complicated. PetSmart offers multiple healthcare plan options, alon


From District Leader to Driving Store Performance: A PetSmart Career Built on Saying Yes
When Angel joined PetSmart in 2008 as a District Leader in Philadelphia, the company was opening nearly 100 stores a year. It was fast-paced, high-growth, and full of opportunity... the kind of environment where careers don’t just progress, they evolve. Seventeen years later, Angel’s journey reflects exactly that. ✨ Today, as Senior Director of Store Performance Acceleration, she leads a team focused on helping underperforming stores diagnose challenges and improve financial


From Pet Care Specialist to Leading Corporate Reputation: Parker’s #LifeAtPetSmart Journey
When Parker joined PetSmart in 2017 as a cashier and pet care specialist, she was looking for something simple: a role that combined her retail experience with her passion for animals. Now about nine years later, that "first job" has grown into something much bigger. "I was finishing college and working at another retailer at the time, but PetSmart felt like the perfect blend—retail, but with pets. It just made sense.” Today, Parker is the Supervisor of Corporate Reputation f


From Learning to Leading Store Execution: Michael’s PetSmart Journey
Michael joined PetSmart nine years ago as a Learning Consultant on the Learning and Development team , bringing a background in adult education and training. Today, he’s the Senior Manager of Store Operations Execution, Compliance, and New Stores , helping ensure stores across the company execute merchandising, pricing, and signage — while also overseeing the opening of new PetSmart locations. His move from Learning and Development to Store Operations is one of the milestones


From Store Leader to Driving Change Across the Business—Lisa's Career Journey
When Lisa joined PetSmart in 2019 as an Assistant Store Leader , she brought with her nearly three decades of retail leadership experience. What she didn’t expect was just how far that experience could take her. Today, Lisa is a Project Manager in Store Operations focused on Business Process Reengineering , helping improve how work gets done in stores across the company. Her career path shows what can happen when curiosity, leadership, and opportunity come together. From the


From a Mart to PetSmart: Powered by Pet-Loving People
For more than 40 years, PetSmart has been built on a simple idea: helping pets and pet parents experience more joy together. What began as a retail “mart” has grown into something much bigger—thanks to the people who show up every day to care for pets and the communities that love them. Today, more than 50,000 PetSmart associates across North America bring that mission to life. In our stores and communities, they help pet parents make the smart choice for their pets through


Thinking About a Career Working With Animals? Carl Found His Path in the Grooming Salon
For people who love animals, the question often isn’t whether they want to work with pets—it’s how . For Carl, a Professional Dog Bather at PetSmart , the answer started with stepping into the grooming salon and discovering just how rewarding hands-on work with pets can be. Discovering the Salon When Carl began working in PetSmart’s grooming salon, he expected to learn the basics of bathing and caring for dogs. What he didn’t expect was how quickly the role would become some


Patrick’s #LifeAtPetSmart: Growing With Passion, Purpose, and Pets
Some careers start with a plan; others begin with a moment. For Patrick, an unexpected conversation set the stage for a nearly two-decade career defined by growth, adaptability, and purpose. He recalls the early days clearly. “I started my PetSmart journey back in 2007 as a Pet Products Manager and worked my way through roles including Pet Care Manager, Presentation Manager, Operations Manager, Assistant Store Leader, Store Leader, District Leader in the Great Lakes Region, a
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